as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer
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Recent Examples of widget
The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This widget notes the last update time at the center.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Ten more workers gets you ten more widgets.
—Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The software now adapts to various infotainment screen sizes and allows for custom widgets.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This widget notes the last update time at the center.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Ten more workers gets you ten more widgets.
—Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The software now adapts to various infotainment screen sizes and allows for custom widgets.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widget
gadget
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That demand has produced a crowded field of gadgets so here are 11 worth knowing about.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Your Wi-Fi router may be the least glamorous gadget in your home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Widget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widget. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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